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1.3B Monthly Users Use Facebook Messenger
1.3B Monthly Users Use Facebook Messenger
September 15, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook has announced that its Messenger app now has 1.3 billion monthly users, making it the top cross-OS messaging app in the West. Get the...

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Google Play Store Infected With Large Malware Outbreak
Google Play Store Infected With Large Malware Outbreak
September 15, 2017  |  Google

An Israeli cybersecurity company said one of the largest malware campaigns infiltrated the Google Play store, affecting as many as 21 million people. Get the Full...

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BTCChina Announces It’s Closing Its China Bitcoin Exchange
BTCChina Announces It’s Closing Its China Bitcoin Exchange
September 15, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency was under pressure Thursday (Sept. 14) after Chinese Bitcoin exchange BTCChina announced it would stop all trading as of Sept. 30. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EU To Centralize Market Supervision At Banks’ Expense
EU To Centralize Market Supervision At Banks’ Expense
September 15, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

The European Union wants market supervision to integrate more fully than has been the case, with the price tag borne by the very banks being...

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Visa And Mastercard Warn Of 200K Vulnerable Credit Cards From Equifax Leak
Visa And Mastercard Warn Of 200K Vulnerable Credit Cards From Equifax Leak
September 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Visa and Mastercard are warning financial institutions across the country that more than 200,000 credit cards were compromised during the Equifax hack. Get the Full...

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Senator Al Franken Is Worried About Security, Privacy With Face ID
Senator Al Franken Is Worried About Security, Privacy With Face ID
September 15, 2017  |  Apple

Apple’s new FaceID technology embedded in the iPhone X may have elicited a lot of oohs and ahhs from the tech crowd, but at least...

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Why Snacks Are Critical To Amazon’s Grocery Ambitions
Why Snacks Are Critical To Amazon’s Grocery Ambitions
September 15, 2017  |  Retail

In a nation where 25 percent to 35 percent of the population is on a diet, you might think that selling chips and candy is...

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X-Border Commerce And Saving One Rhino At A Time
X-Border Commerce And Saving One Rhino At A Time
September 15, 2017  |  Cross Border Commerce

When navigating the payments complexities of international trade, it pays to carry a compass (app). Here’s your compass. The first PYMNTS.com X-Border Receivables Report, powered...

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The Money-Mover That’s A Money-Mentor, Too
The Money-Mover That’s A Money-Mentor, Too
September 15, 2017  |  Innovation

“Can I afford a Tesla? If not, can you help me save for one?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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